Mgr, Research Laboratory

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises staff (generally ten or more employees) in a large and/or complex research laboratory.
• Responsible for administrative, financial, staffing and planning aspects of research.
• Designs instrumentation, theoretical models, equipment and other vehicles for data gathering and analysis.
• Designs and applies scientific and numerical models in research.
• Oversees development and integrity of data collection and instruments.
• Conducts on-going, periodic and final analyses of data, using specialized techniques and programming.
• Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts and other publications of research findings.
• Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plan for overall research.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Manage community-engaged initiatives and supervises staff (including fellows, graduate students, and research coordinators) in the ACCESS lab at Marcus Autism Center.
• Responsible for administrative, financial, staffing and planning aspects of research.
• Designs infrastructure for data gathering and analysis.
• Oversees development and integrity of data collection and instruments.
• Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts and other publications of research findings.
• Leads dissemination of research findings to community partners, stakeholders, and general public.
• Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plan for overall research.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in a scientific field; related master's degree preferred.
• Five years of professional research experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of applied work with children/families, experience with children on the autism spectrum preferred.
• 5+ years experience with coordination of large teams and clinical operations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Community-engaged research experience.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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